Rocky Raccoons (3 to 5 years)

In preparation for the transition to primary school reception, the period between the ages of 3 and 5 years sees a gradually increasing focus on subject based learning.
Curriculum

As a leading childcare provider, we are fully committed to working towards the Curriculum for Excellence specified by HM Inspectorate of Education. This means that your child will follow an individual learning programme, which will include:

• Expressive arts
• Health and wellbeing
• Languages
• Mathematics
• Religious and moral education
• Sciences
• Social studies
• Technologies

Creative Development

The main focus remains on learning through creativity and play, using holistic and natural materials to bring home an appreciation of the environment and bringing children into regular contact with trees, plants, animals, sand, soil, rocks and water. We also teach and emphasise the value of care and concern for others, respect for cultural diversity and for ourselves.

Anyone who knows children knows they require constant stimulation to keep them occupied and help them learn. Our programme includes gardening, cookery and dancing. Children learn best by experience, so there are trips and days out too usually linked to a specific topic. Outings may include visits to local parks, the zoo,museums and the library.